looking for good gear ratio for my frt and rear

[Estabrooks911]

Trying to figure out what ratio front and rear end gears i wana go with.
i play in the mud alot not to much slow speed stuff. id like to keep it snappy. but there is never any excessive speed no more then 40-50kmh

Transfer case is stock toyota 4x4 gears 22r motor all stock but fresh rebuild, and toyota front and rear ends 33 inch tires

suggestions please

thanks matt

[Mud Lite]

If you like to keep it snappy as you say, keep the stock gears. The 22R has the balls to turn them. When you get tired of playing in the mud, swap to a lower gear, or better yet go with lower transfercase gears.

[zc911]

i dunno, i;d vote for 4.88s

[TheSarg]

4.88's, cheap n easy, n while they're out slap some lockers in it

[SamiFlyer]

The 22R isn't a powerhouse and even under a Sammy, 33s are pretty big for stock 4.10 gears. I would say run the 5.29s. You will be happy in the middle low gears (3rd low range) for most trail/mud riding and that lets you go up or down a gear when you need it. Being overgeared (too low) is bad on the street but being undergeared sucks on the trail.


Sean :cool:

[Estabrooks911]

Thats ausome thanks for the input guys. id like to look into finding a used aftermart t case. and when i change the frt and rear ends im definatly locking things up.

Anyone see the hemi powered samurai in this months petersens offroad on the ultimate adventure. wish i had that kinda money lol !

thanks again
matt

[john1974]

5.12's are pretty decent for 33's my 4.62's are alittle to steep for my 31's but I hear most use 5.12's with 33's and up.

[SamiFlyer]

5.12's are pretty decent for 33's my 4.62's are alittle to steep for my 31's but I hear most use 5.12's with 33's and up.

He has Toyota axles so his choices are 4.88, 5.29 and 5.71s.


Sean :cool:

[Canadian_zuk]

and 4.37

[littlejackass]

5.12's are pretty decent for 33's my 4.62's are alittle to steep for my 31's but I hear most use 5.12's with 33's and up.

ya but that is for a suzuki engine, he is running a toy setup. I'd go 4.56 or 4.88s. If you are planning to eventually run 35 + tires, invest in the 5.29s.